What happened on Friday March 17, 1905?

About March 17th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: Albert Einstein published a seminal scientific paper explaining the photoelectric effect using the revolutionary concept of light quanta (photons), which would later contribute significantly to quantum mechanics and earn him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1905 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Marguerite by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling
  • Popular movie: Fireworks directed by

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March 17, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1905:

  • Einstein's Groundbreaking Photoelectric Effect Paper Albert Einstein published a seminal scientific paper explaining the photoelectric effect using the revolutionary concept of light quanta (photons), which would later contribute significantly to quantum mechanics and earn him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
  • Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt's Wedding Eleanor Roosevelt married her distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt in New York, marking the beginning of one of the most influential political partnerships in American history. The wedding was a significant social event attended by prominent family members, including Theodore Roosevelt.
  • Russian Military Leadership Change in Manchuria During the Russo-Japanese War, General Aleksey Kuropatkin was relieved of his command of the 1st Manchurian Army and replaced by General Nikolai Linevich, signaling a strategic shift in Russian military leadership during a critical period of conflict.
  • France Reduces Military Service Duration The French Chamber of Deputies voted to reduce the mandatory military service requirement for young men to two years, reflecting evolving military policies and social attitudes in early 20th century France.

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March 17, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 17, 1905?


March 17, 1905 was a Friday and it was the 76th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1905 can also be written as 3/17/1905 in the US and as 17/3/1905 in UK and Europe.

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March 17, 1905: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1905:

  • Juan Nepomuceno Zegrí y Moreno

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March 17, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 17, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 13th and March 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 17, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1905 was Marguerite by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

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March 17, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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March 17, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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March 17, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 17, 1905 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 1905 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 17, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 04:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1905.

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How old is someone born on March 17, 1905?


Someone born on March 17, 1905 is:

120 years 1 month old,

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or 6266 weeks and 5 days old,

or 43867 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1905?

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